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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
National Recruitment Agency
In the Budget for the year 2020-21, an announcement was made that the National Recruitment Agency  would be set up as an independent, professional and specialist organization for conduct of a computer-based online Common Eligibility Test  for recruitment to Non-Gazetted posts.
It has been envisaged that the CET would screen /shortlist candidates for certain categories of posts in Central Government for which recruitment is carried out through the Staff Selection Commission , Railway Recruitment Boards  and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection . Based on the screening done at CET score level, final selection for recruitment shall be made through separate specialized tests/examinations, to be conducted by the respective recruitment agencies.
An Expert Advisory Committee has since been setup by NRA to recommend, inter-alia, the common Syllabus and scheme for the CET.
The officers/officials posted in NRA include Chairman, Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations, Director and Deputy Secretary etc.
This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. JItendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
SENSIT Rapid COVID-19 Ag Kit
The entire world has been severely affected with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The severity of symptoms that occur during the COVID-19 infection can range from undetectable to life-threatening. The quick testing procedure involves antigen testing which provides the result for hundreds of samples within a short span of time. The efforts of the Government of India have been commendable for making such rapid tests accessible and available to the citizens of our country. Several innovators and entrepreneurs have been working tirelessly for developing accurate, affordable and accessible testing kits for not only providing aid to the healthcare workers in such tough times for easy detection but also for boosting the biotechnology ecosystem in India.
Under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Consortium, DBT-BIRAC supported product ‘SENSIT Rapid COVID-19 Ag kit’ has been developed by Ubio Biotechnology Systems Pvt. Ltd. for qualitative detection of SARS CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein with an assay time of 15 minutes. The samples are collected using nasopharyngeal swabs from the suspected individual. This ICMR approved kit is a chromatographic immunoassay, which allows the healthcare personnel to visually read the test result. The test works on the principle of sandwich immunoassay and utilizes a pair of monoclonal antibodies which when bound to COVID-19 specific antigen, result in the appearance of a coloured line. The kit exhibits sensitivity and specificity of 86% and 100%, respectively and has a shelf life of 24 months. SENSIT Rapid COVID-19 Ag Kit has been successfully commercialised.
Such quick tests allow healthcare professionals to detect infected individuals quickly, saving their time and allowing them to provide better advice and treatment to the infected individual.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Setting up of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Hon’ble Finance Minister announced on 15.05.2020 a Rs 1 lakh crore Agri Infrastructure Fund for farm-gate infrastructure for farmers. Accordingly, Central Sector Scheme of Financing Facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund was approved by Cabinet on 08.07.2020.
The scheme shall provide a medium - long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support. The duration of the Scheme shall be from FY2020 to FY2029 .
Under the scheme, Rs. 1 Lakh Crore will be provided by banks and financial institutions as loans to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies , Marketing Cooperative Societies, Farmer Producers Organizations , Self Help Group , Farmers, Joint Liability Groups , Multipurpose Cooperative Societies, Agri-entrepreneurs, Startups and Central/State agency or Local Body sponsored Public Private Partnership Project.
All loans under this financing facility will have interest subvention of 3% per annum up to a limit of Rs. 2 crore. This subvention will be available for a maximum period of 7 years. Further, credit guarantee coverage will be available for eligible borrowers from this financing facility under Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises  scheme for a loan up to Rs. 2 crore. The fee for this coverage will be paid by the Government. In case of FPOs the credit guarantee may be availed from the facility created under FPO promotion scheme of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare . Moratorium for repayment under this financing facility may vary subject to minimum of 6 months and maximum of 2 years.
So far as progress under the scheme is concerned, the operational guidelines of the scheme have been circulated to all States/UTs on 17th July, 2020. Various meetings to quickly roll out the scheme have been held by DAC&FW with all States/UTs Governments and other stakeholders. Memorandum of Understandings with all twelve public sector banks and four private sector banks have been signed by DAC&FW. A portal for the scheme has been created. The scheme has been formally launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 09.08.2020 wherein only 30 days after Cabinet formally approved the scheme, the first in-principle sanction of Rs. 1128 Crore was made to over 2,280 farmer societies by NABARD. So far NABARD has received 3055 proposals of PACs through state cooperative banks in 22 states for which in-principle sanction of Rs. 1568 Cr. has been accorded.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Update on Overuse of Anti-Microbial Resistance
Red Line awareness campaign on Anti-Microbials Resistance by Union Government
Treatment guidelines for Anti-Microbial use in common syndromes released
The Government is aware of the challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance, which is created by the overuse of antibiotics. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  has taken following initiatives to promote judicious use of antimicrobials:
MoHFW launched Red Line awareness campaign on Antimicrobials Resistance, urging people not to use medicines marked with a red vertical line, including antibiotics, without a doctor’s prescription. Indian Council of Medical Research  has released treatment guidelines for antimicrobial use in common syndromes which contain guidelines for use of antibiotics for viral bronchitis and low-grade fever.
Antibiotics are included in Schedule H and H1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945. These drugs have specific caution labeling requirements and are sold only under the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. The supply of a drug specified in Schedule H1 are recorded in a separate register at the time of the supply and such records are maintained for three years and are open for inspection. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation  has placed 24 hi-end antimicrobials under schedule H1 by issuing notification.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 248
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 81 crore landmark milestone
India now home to more than 64.8% and 22.2% eligible population vaccinated with first and second dose of COVID-19 vaccination respectively
More than 85.68 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
In a landmark achievement, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 81 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 85.68 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.Out of 81,73,95,763, 64.8%  eligible population received first dose of COVID-19 Vaccination and 22.2%  eligible population received second dose of COVID-19 Vaccination.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,69,290
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2nd Dose
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87,46,521
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,45,846
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2nd Dose
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1,45,61,278
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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33,07,59,938
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2nd Dose
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6,24,64,374
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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15,19,22,068
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2nd Dose
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6,99,72,521
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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9,74,13,022
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2nd Dose
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5,28,40,905
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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60,88,10,164
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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20,85,85,599
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Total
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81,73,95,763
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 20th September, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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318
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2nd Dose
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15,755
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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786
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2nd Dose
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55,140
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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35,79,491
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2nd Dose
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22,96,164
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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9,28,821
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2nd Dose
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8,33,589
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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4,69,064
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2nd Dose
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3,88,898
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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49,78,480
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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35,89,546
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Total
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85,68,026
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Navy Sets Up COVID Care Centre at Bheemunipatnam
As part of the Indian Navy’s efforts to assist the general population of Bheemunipatnam in dealing with the devastating second Covid wave, a 60-bed Covid Care Centre has been set up at INS Kalinga, Bheemunipatnam. This facility was dedicated to the public by AP Tourism Minister and Bheemunipatnam MLA ShriMuttamsettiSrinivasaRao on 11 May 2021. The Commanding Officer INS Kalinga stated that the COVID Care Centre has adequate facilities to provide treatment to COVID positive patients with moderate symptoms from BheemunipatnamMandal and adjoining areas. Administrative, logistic support food conservancy services and medical equipment is being provided by the Indian Navy. The COVID Centre will be manned by three doctors and 10 nursing staff provided by the Community Health Centre. Towards the maintenance and the running of the COVID Care Centre, a Memorandum of Understanding  was signed by CmdeNeerajUday Commanding Officer INS Kalinga and the Superintendent of the Community Health Centre Bheemunipatnam in the presence of the Tourism Minister and the District Medical and Health Officer Dr G Suryanarayana.
The COVID Care Centre has medical facilities to provide care to patients with mild to moderate symptoms. 14 beds out of 60 have the provision for oxygen support through cylinders and oxygen concentrators. Suitable accommodation for the doctors and nursing staff in the proximity of the COVID Care Centre has also been provided to ensure round the clock services to patients.
In addition to the COVID Care Centre at Bheemunipatnam, additional facilities are being created in consultation with State Governments.
The Eastern Naval Command besides deploying ships for transporting relief material from overseas has also set up a 50-bed COVID Care Centre at INS Eksila, Gajuwaka for COVID positive Armed Forces Veterans, and another 200-bed COVID Care Centre at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam for use by a large number of Defence Civilians.
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President's Secretariat
President of India to Visit Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh From July 12 to 15
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh from July 12 to 15, 2019.
On July 13, 2019, the President will present L.L.D.  degrees to Shri Justice  P. Sathasivam, former Chief Justice of India, and currently Governor of Kerala; Shri Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, Judge of the Supreme Court of India; and Smt Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani, Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, at a special convocation of the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University in Chennai.
On July 14-15, 2019, the President will visit the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharikota and witness the launch of Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission being undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
NITI Aayog
VC and Members of NITI Aayog and Chairman, EAC-PM contribute to PM CARES by voluntarily taking a salary cut of 30% for a year
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and to shore up the government's efforts to battle the national crisis, Vice Chairman and Members of NITI Aayog and Chairman, EAC-PM have voluntarily decided to take a salary cut of 30% for a year.
The money will be contributed to the PM Citizens' Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation  fund.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Seminar on Film Certification and Regulation of Online Content Held
Government calls for wide consultations on regulation of Online Curated Content
The Bombay High Court Judge, Justice Shri Gautam Patel has said that the issue of online and digital content is a real challenge. Calling for a closer interaction of all stakeholders including the online content service provider sector, he stated that this will lead to the evolution of a structured, common, discernible and standardized system of self-regulation. He was speaking at the valedictory session of the two-day seminar on Film Certification and Regulation of Online content in Mumbai today, organized by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in collaboration with Film Certification Appellate Tribunal . More than 100 stakeholders from the Media & Entertainment sector participated in the seminar held at Films Division, Mumbai.
Addressing the gathering, the Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Amit Khare said that the Ministry is encouraging the widest possible consultations among all stakeholders, on regulation of online content. He stated that norms, self-regulation or any other system of regulations on Online Curated Content that is devised should be implementable, widely acceptable and easily enforceable.
Chairman, Film Certification Appellate Tribunal , Retired Chief Justice, Shri Manmohan Sarin said that how to bring about self regulation is a task which industry players have to sort out for themselves. The Chairman said that the certifying authorities should focus on the certification guidelines, without getting carried away by their personal biases, views and prejudices.
Participating in the seminar, several delegates asked whether technology can be a distinguishable criterion in determining the ambit and nature of regulation. They also raised the technical feasibility of regulating the humongous amount of online curated content and the framework which may be adopted to enforce the same.
AYUSH
Steps taken to protect ancient and traditional knowledge of indigenous medicinal systems
The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library  is a pioneering initiative of India, under the joint collaboration of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  and Ministry of Ayush, to prevent exploitation and to protect Indian traditional knowledge at Patent Offices worldwide. The TKDL includes India’s rich traditional knowledge related to the systems of medicine from classical/ traditional books related to Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Sowa Rigpa as well as practices of Yoga. The information from the ancient texts of medicine and health existing in local languages such as Sanskrit, Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Tamil, Bhoti, etc. have been digitized in five international languages, namely, English, French, German, Spanish and Japanese in the TKDL database as prior art.
A total of 418885 formulations including 119269 in Ayurveda, 236399 in Unani, 54689 in Siddha, 4151 in Yoga and 4377 in Sowa Rigpa have been transcribed so far into the TKDL database.
As per the extant Government of India approvals in place, the access of the database is given to patent offices world-wide that have signed non-disclosure access agreements with the CSIR. Fourteen patent offices including the Indian Patent Office , European Patent Office, US Patent Office, Japanese Patent Office, German Patent Office, Canadian Patent Office, Chile Patent Office, Australian Patent Office, UK Patent Office, Malaysian Patent Office, Russian Patent Office, Peru Patent Office, Spanish Patent & Trademark Office and Danish Patent & Trademark Office have been granted access to the TKDL database.
The CSIR-TKDL Unit also files third party observations and pre-grant oppositions on patent applications related to Indian traditional knowledge based on the TKDL evidences.
So far, 265 patent applications have been either withdrawn/deemed withdrawn or amended or set aside on the basis of TKDL evidence thus protecting Indian traditional knowledge.
As per the information received from CSIR, The TKDL activity is not supported under a scheme. It is implemented through Projects. The amount allocated for TKDL during FY 2021-22 is Rs. 1141.350 lakh.
Under the national Biological Diversity Act, 2002 & Rules, 2004, the National Biodiversity Authority has been pursuing efforts on People’s Biodiversity Register . The register is a tool for formal recording and maintenance of comprehensive information on availability and knowledge of local biological resources, their medicinal or any other use. The CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the National Biodiversity Authority for evaluating and identifying modalities for possible inclusion of information from the People’s Biodiversity Register  into the TKDL database.
This information was given by Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Heavy Industries
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Government approved Production Linked Incentive scheme for manufacturing of Advanced Chemistry Cell  to bring down prices of battery in the country,
27,34,09,410 Active vehicles on Indian roads at present
The Government launched the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of  Electric Vehicles in India  Scheme since 2015 on pan India basisto promote the use of electric vehicles in the country. Presently, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme is being implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01stApril, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores. In addition, creation of charging infrastructure is also supported to address range anxiety among users of electric vehicles.
The e-vahan portal , the detailed list of electric vehicles and total vehicles on roads, state/UT-wise is at ANNEXURE.
Further, following steps have been taken by the Government for adoption of electric vehicles in the country:
- The Government on 12th May, 2021 approved a Production Linked Incentive  scheme for manufacturing of Advanced Chemistry Cell  in the country in order to bring down prices of battery in the country. Drop in battery price will result in cost reduction of electric vehicles.
- Electric Vehicles are covered under Production Linked Incentive  scheme for Automobile and Auto Components, which was approved on 15th September 2021 with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crore for a period of five years.
- GST on electric vehicles has been reduced from 12% to 5%; GST on chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced from 18% to 5%.
- Ministry of Road Transport & Highways  announced that battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.
- SMoRTH issued a notification advising states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of EVs.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Ministry of Tribal Affairs organises 2 days’ workshop in Jharkhand on ADIGRAMS
Training programs held for state officials and agencies for data uploading on Monitoring Portal of Tribal schemes
Ministry of Tribal Affairs  as part its ‘Outreach Initiative’ is connecting with key stakeholders associated with execution of government schemes at ground level.
In continuation with this, MoTA organised two-day’s hands-on training of key functionaries from across the Jharkhand state on ADIGRAMS  on 27th and 28th April 2022. The program was held at Jharkhand State Ministry’ ‘Project Bhawan’ Ranchi. 66 key officials like District Welfare Officers, Officials from ITDAs along with Project Management Unit  from all 24 districts across the state, associated with tribal scheme implementation actively participated in the training program. They were given hands on training in uploading the data.
Dr Naval Jit Kapoor, Joint Secretary Ministry of Tribal Affairs informed that ADIGRAM is a unique portal which monitors physical and financial progress of the grants given by the Ministry to States and can track the actual utilization of funds. The details of beneficiaries are also uploaded on portal and the infrastructure projects are geotagged. Once the data from 2017-18 to 2021-22 is uploaded, the information will be placed in public domain which will bring transparency and accountability. Similar programs have been conducted by the Ministry in Maharashtra, Himachal, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, where in training is as conducted by team of technical experts from MoTA and UNDP.
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The program was organised in coordination with Sh. K.K. Son, Pr Secretary Department of ST SC Minorities and BC Welfare, Jharkhand and Ajay Nath Jha, Commissioner along with senior officials from state level implementing bodies were also part of it. Sh Jayant Kumar from UNDP and team of Dhanush Infotech who have developed this portal are conducting regular training programs online and offline as per requirement of the states.